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Salvation through Born Again 26 dom. 13 Though there are no thoughts in us for the eternal kingdom, the word of God became the source of hope and it worked in us. 14 We boast in our hope by hav- ing the desire to receive the upc- oming glorious kingdom. 15 The word should be fulfilled which says that he, who boasts, should boast in Christ who show grace with justice and equality. 16 We rejoice with hope in the Lord who is our knowledge, rig- hteousness and holiness, redem- ption and hope. 17IIOh man of hope! You are in the Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore if anyone asks you a reason for the glorious eternal kingdom for which we are prepared, 18 Or if they ask you as to why you became a man of hope, then give them skillful answer with patience and peace as a man of hope who doesn’t need to be as- hamed. 19 Which student doesn’t like to write the exams? If he is not wil- ling to write the exams, then he should be ready to lose all his glorious future. 20 Therefore, knowing that test The Salvation is the Gift of God gives hope, become a witness of Jesus and teacher of the Holy Spirit. Be ready to be victorious in every test with precious hope of faith. 21 God did not surrender the upcoming glorious world to the angels but He prepared it for His Children so that it may not beco- me vain by Christ who subjug- ated it. 22 Therefore, we hope for such glorious kingdom and we are called in Christ to wait for it. 23We, who received the first fr- uit of the Spirit, are saved by faith and hope through new birth. 24 Be comforted in the hope given by the meditation of word. Bear with patience. 25 Like a sports man who runs fast in a race, our hope should run very fast to fulfill its purpose. 26 Resurrection of the Lord Jesus is the source of our hope. 27 I will come to you according to the will of the Lord. Therefore be alert and firm in faith. Be str- ong with zealous. CHAPTER 2 MY brethren,we should receive the power of God’s Spirit and bear fruit till the ends of the Salvation through Born Again 27 earth. God, who is the source of hope, will establish us with His hope so that your faith may spre- ad rapidly. 2 We will be with Him forever in the glorious kingdom. We will be satisfied and honored with eternal life and hope. 3 - 4 Will not the farmer and the man who press the barn work with hope? Do the work of the gospel by knowing that God wo- uld grant the eternal rewards to His children in His kingdom. Wo- rk hard according to the will of God so that those who are appo- inted for the eternal life may be dragged out of lake of fire. 5 The blessings are prepared in heaven and upon the earth for th- ose who hope in the word. Ther- efore meditate the word carefully and listen to the voice of the Lord and labor for God’s kingdom. 6 Many are sleeping till morning like the bear without meditating God’s word. 7 They think only about this life and don’t understand the upcom- ing glorious kingdom. They live a useless and wretched life. Be- ware of such men. 8 I warn you that you may be The Salvation is the Gift of God comforted by the word of God during your sufferings and trou- bles to be firm in hope. 9 Because – the darkness is passing away. The light is at the hand. 10 God would rescue us in any condition. Don’t you know that His grace will not fail though mountains and hills are out of place? 11Therefore pray with hope and preach the word rightly dividing so that many may understand the word clearly and live accor- dingly. 12-15 The sinners should rea- lize that our preaching is not to please men but God who exa- mines the hearts. Also they may know that our preaching is not with deceptive words and use- less talk or flattering or a cloke of covetousness, uncleanness, and profane old wives fables. 16 Teach the word of God acc- ording to the will of God to the standards of sound doctrine. Teach people that those who follow the teaching should be strong with stability in the power of God’s word till the last. 17 Warn them that their hope